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How can I apply for Canadian citizenship?

October 14, 2024 admin Canadian citizenship, citizen, citizenship, citizenship certificate, language test

Credit to Author: Lakeem Rose| Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2024 12:00:06 +0000

If you are a Canadian permanent resident over the age of 18, who has lived in Canada for more than three of the last five years, you may be eligible to apply for Canadian citizenship. Canadian citizenship differs greatly from permanent residence. For example, naturalized citizens can benefit from dual citizenship, the ability to take […]

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The Proof of Canadian Citizenship application process

February 27, 2023 admin canada citizen, Canadian citizenship, citizen, citizenship, immigration, IRCC, proof of citizenship, settle, settlement

Credit to Author: Daniel Levy| Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2023 12:00:05 +0000

To determine if a person is a Canadian citizen and to be issued a document called a “Canadian citizenship certificate,” a “Proof of Canadian citizenship” application must be submitted to the Canadian government. Canadian citizenship certificates can be issued to a person born in Canada, a person born outside of Canada to a Canadian parent, […]

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How can I move to Canada from the U.S.?

November 10, 2022 admin america, American, canada immigration u.s., canadian citizen, citizen, citizenship certificate, cusma, Express Entry, family class, family class immigration canada, immigration, pgwp, PNP, PR, proof of citizen, proof of citizenship, study in Canada, u.s., u.s. citizens, US, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Wed, 09 Nov 2022 01:00:37 +0000

As a resident of the U.S. looking to immigrate to Canada, you have several options at your disposal. The option you pursue will depend on your individual circumstances and goals. Achieving your Canadian immigration goal will require U.S. residents to meet specific criteria aligned with the program they apply for. Economic Class: Express Entry Express […]

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The benefits of getting a Canadian passport

September 7, 2022 admin canada citizen, Canadian citizenship, canadian passport, citizen, citizenship, immigration, Passport, settle

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 07 Sep 2022 17:00:41 +0000

Canada has tied for eighth place alongside Australia, Greece, Malta and the Czech Republic according to the most recent Global Passport Ranking report by Henley & Partners, a global immigration consultancy. The firm ranks passports on the number of other countries a citizen may enter without having to obtain any kind of visa. The report […]

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Americans can get Canadian citizenship if at least one parent is Canadian

July 1, 2022 admin america, American, canadian citizen, citizen, citizenship certificate, proof of citizen, proof of citizenship, settle, US

Credit to Author: Daniel Levy| Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2022 16:14:17 +0000

Americans born to first generation Canadian citizens may be eligible for Canadian citizenship by descent. In order to prove that you are eligible for citizenship, you need to apply for a Proof of Citizenship. You can apply at any age, and you are still eligible if your parents are deceased. It costs about $75 to […]

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How to become a Canadian citizen if you are an American

June 28, 2022 admin america, American, canadian citizen, citizen, citizenship certificate, proof of citizen, proof of citizenship, settle, US

Credit to Author: Daniel Levy| Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2022 10:59:37 +0000

Canada allows citizenship by descent for Americans born to first generation Canadian citizens. Given the strong ties between the United States and Canada, it is quite common for Americans with at least one Canadian parent to go ahead and apply for Canadian citizenship. Americans can apply for Canadian citizenship even if their Canadian parent is […]

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No date set for IRCC to waive Canadian citizenship application fees

June 28, 2022 admin Canadian citizenship, citizen, citizenship, citizenship fees, immigration minister, IRCC, sean fraser, settle, settlement

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2022 10:23:11 +0000

The Canadian government needs more time to fulfil its promise to waive citizenship fees for applicants. Immigration Minister Sean Fraser made this revelation in a recent sit-down interview with CIC News in Toronto. The Canadian government announced shortly before the pandemic in late 2019 it would waive fees for new Canadian citizenship applicants. The pandemic […]

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Canada aiming to open online citizenship applications for multiple adults in fall 2022

June 9, 2022 admin canada citizenship, canada immigration citizenship, Canadian citizenship, citizen, citizenship canada, proof of citizenship, settle

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Thu, 09 Jun 2022 17:00:24 +0000

Couples and families with multiple adults will soon be able to apply for citizenship online, according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Currently, only single adult applicants can submit their citizenship applications online. However, IRCC told CIC News in an email that adults may be able to apply together in fall 2022. After that, […]

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LGBTQ2+ couples can pass down Canadian citizenship to their foreign-born children

June 2, 2022 admin Canadian citizenship, canadian citizenship certificate, citizen, IRCC, proof of citizenship, settle

Credit to Author: Daniel Levy| Date: Thu, 02 Jun 2022 17:00:09 +0000

June is Pride Month, a time to celebrate diversity in gender and sexuality and recognize the unique struggles faced by marginalized groups. Although Canadian law now stipulates it is illegal to discriminate against people based on sexual orientation and sex, sometimes same-sex, gender-diverse, and intersex couples still fall through the cracks. For instance, Up until […]

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You can get citizenship if your parent is Canadian

May 28, 2022 admin Canadian citizenship, canadian citizenship certificate, citizen, IRCC, proof of citizenship, settle

Credit to Author: Daniel Levy| Date: Thu, 26 May 2022 13:00:52 +0000

May 23 to May 29 is Citizenship Week in Canada where we celebrate what it means to be Canadian from the rights and freedoms we enjoy, to the responsibilities we share, and the diversity that makes us strong. For those of you who had at least one Canadian parent, you might be a citizen even […]

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